Monday November 5

Sunday was a brisk, breezy and sunny day with some showers overnight. The weather for today will be mostly cloudy with showers likely, mainly before 10am. High near 54 and a low around 49. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph.

A Touch of Class Limousines just let us know that they are offering a 10% discount on their hourly rate for reservations made in November. There are some qualifiers, so ask when you give them a call on 301.698.2650 if you are interested in learning more.

The Chamber’s next Marketing Roundtable event will feature updates on the town of Oakland. The meeting is November 7th from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm in the Chamber conference room. This is an opportunity for area marketing professionals and Chamber member businesses to get an update on all of the new happenings in downtown Oakland, including Brenda McDonnell’s new restaurant and Pat Franc’s SipSide Lounge. There will also be a general update from GOBA’s Michelle Ross. Registration is required and is limited to 30 individuals.

If you don’t feel like going to work today or don’t like your job, check out this photo of the inside of a coal mine in Frostburg, circa 1905. Pretty primitive and dangerous looking conditions to be sure. This photo is courtesy of local historian Al Feldstein — thanks for sharing with us Al!

We just received this listing of activities available at the Discovery Center at Deep Creek State Park later this week. As usual, they have a nice program schedule planned for the month. We’ll share more as the month progresses:

Friday, November 9All Day – Hands on Science Room Open and Scavenger Hunts Available

Saturday, November 1011:00 am Hungry Critters – Meet us inside the Discovery Center as we feed the critters! You will be given a chance to touch a live reptile or amphibian! 2:00 pm. First Impressions – Some animals are born with a bad reputation. This interactive program shows that even creepy crawlies have their own important role in nature. At the end of the program, get the opportunity to meet one of the real animals behind the misconceptions.

Sunday, November 1111:00 a.m. Pine cone Bird Feeder Making – It’s that time of year again! As you are making a pine cone bird feeder to take home with you, learn about the birds that are stopping by the Discovery Center bird feeders.2:00 p.m. Aviary Feeding – Join us to learn some interesting facts, hear each bird’s story, and watch these amazing raptors eat!